FSL Assistant

About Save the Children:

We operate locally in more than 100 countries and employ almost 25,000 people worldwide to assist children who are in need of improved healthcare, education, and child protection or who are affected by disasters. Additionally, we engage in advocacy and campaigning at the highest levels to uphold children’s rights and make sure their voices are heard.

By 2030, we hope to achieve three breakthroughs in how the world views children:

Before turning five, no kid dies from avoidable causes.

• A good foundational education benefits all students and thus,
• The acceptance of violence against children has ended

We are aware that great people create a successful organization, and that our staff members are essential to achieving our goals for children. We cherish our employees and provide a fulfilling career combined with a collaborative and inclusive environment that places high importance on ambition, innovation, and integrity.

SCI – Afghanistan

Since 1976, Save the Children has operated in Afghanistan. We have been able to bring about long-lasting change for tens of thousands of children across the nation because of our approach of working closely with individuals and on their terms. Our approach is based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

We assist children in improving their education, enabling more boys and girls to enroll in school, assisting them in self-defense, and influencing their own circumstances. To improve fundamental health and save the lives of women and children, we collaborate with families, communities, and medical professionals in homes, clinics, and hospitals.

Job Description:

Save the Children is an autonomous, non-profit organization with a global reach that was created in 1919. Worldwide, we operate in more than 120 countries. We are the foremost independent organization for children in the world. Our ideal world is one in which every kid has the ability to live and develop in safety and with full access to society. Our goal is to bring about immediate and long-lasting change in the lives of children by inspiring innovations in how the world views and treats them.

Since 1976, Save the Children has operated in Afghanistan. We have been able to bring about long-lasting change for tens of thousands of children across the nation because of our approach of working closely with individuals and on their terms. Our approach is based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

We assist children in improving their education, enabling more boys and girls to enroll in school, assisting them in self-defense, and influencing their own circumstances. In order to save the lives of women and children, we collaborate with families, communities, and medical professionals in homes, clinics, and hospitals to improve fundamental health.

The FSL Assistant will assist the FSL Officer in implementing the livelihood plans made in accordance with the Save the Children’s BHA grant. The position holder and the livelihood officer will collaborate closely with the project’s beneficiaries to help them enhance their capacities and improve their standard of living.

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: FSL Officer
Staff reporting to this post: 
Direct: 4
Indirect: 0
Budget Responsibilities: Not Applicable
Role Dimensions: The post holder will establish good working relationships with the rest of Save the Children’s livelihood and child protection staff as well as with community members where the project activities are implemented.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY : 
The main area of accountability and responsibility of this post is to support the implementation of the livelihood component of the Save the Children’s BAH grant in Balkh provinces.
 Details are below.

• Finalize the project sites and project beneficiaries targeting strategy and criteria with the assistance of other project professionals.
• Participate in community-based mobilization and awareness-raising events, and introduce the project’s livelihood component to the target populations.
• Participate in the identification and registration of beneficiaries; be able to choose villages and map the community in order to establish a village committee and give it authority.
• Possess skills and experience in cash-based programming and networking for securing one’s livelihood and access to food.
• Support cash distribution programs and cash transfers in the field for the area’s targeted beneficiaries.
• Assist Save the Children’s procurement staff in acquiring necessary items that will be given to chosen beneficiaries.
• Assist in the execution of the project’s first, midterm, and final evaluations.
• Encourage the execution of the project’s first, midterm, and final evaluations.
• Develop strategies for project execution in conjunction with livelihood officers, the project coordinator, community mobilizers, and MEAL personnel.
• Create project weekly narrative reports and promptly provide them to the livelihood officer.
• Assist joint monitoring visits to the project locations with the government representatives (Provincial/district competent authorities).
• Assist the MEAL staff at Save the Children in creating a thorough project documentation and file system. Observation, Assessment, Accountability, and Learning
• Create and carry out an action plan for quality control.
• Activating and educating communities about the MEAL systems, SCI Child Safeguarding Policies, project objectives, outcomes, and activities.
• Facilitate the dissemination of project and activity information on all occasions, including seminars and training.
• ACTIONS (Values in Action)
• Accountability:
• holding oneself responsible for making choices, effectively managing resources, and accomplishing and embodying the ideals of Save the Children.
• holds the team and partners accountable for carrying out their duties, offering them the flexibility to do so in the method that best suits them, providing the required training to boost performance, and enforcing suitable sanctions when objectives are not met.
• Ambition:
• communicates broadly their own vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others sets ambitious and demanding objectives for themselves and their team takes ownership of their own personal growth, and encourages their team to do the same
• focuses on the future and thinks strategically and globally.
• Collaboration:
• develops and maintains strong bonds with their group, coworkers, members, and supporters on the outside.
• embraces diversity and views it as a competitive advantage
• an accessible, excellent listener, and simple to chat to.
• Creativity:
• Develops and promotes original ideas, and is prepared to take calculated risks.
• Honest, promotes transparency and openness; exemplifies the highest standards of honesty.

additional duties in the workplace
The obligations and activities listed above are not all-inclusive, and the job holder may be asked to perform extra tasks that are suitable for their level of education and experience.
Equitable Chances
The post holder must perform their tasks in line with SCI’s policies and procedures regarding equal opportunity and diversity.
Child Protection:
Children must be kept secure, thus our hiring procedure, which involves thorough background checks, demonstrates our dedication to safeguarding kids from harm.
Safety and Health
The job holder must perform the tasks in line with the rules and procedures of SCI Health and Safety.

Job Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS  
University degree in development studies, social science, or any other relevant technical credential

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
    1-3 years of working experience in FSL project 
    Familiarity with livelihood programming for returnees and IDPs
    Maturity and confidence in dealing with the staff of government institutions, and communities.
    Excellent communication (both oral and written) in English and local languages, people skills for conflict resolution and negotiation;
    Computer proficiency, especially related to professional office software packages (Microsoft Office);

Submission Guideline:

Filling out the online application form to apply for the post is strongly advised for qualified candidates. They can upload their CV and cover letter in addition to the online application form on the system. Please be aware that only applications submitted online will be given consideration for this position.

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